510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSteri-Oss' Improv Temporary Dental Cement
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Steri-Oss, Inc. · EMA Cement, Dental
Cleared on Sep 23, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K972965 (Steri-Oss, Inc., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 75-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1988. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 23, 1998
- Review
- 75 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EMA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K884081 (1988). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K101044Retrieve Implant CementParkell, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K884081 | Interim, Temporary Cement | Scientific Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K982400 | Steri-Oss' Improv Temporary Dental Cement | Steri-Oss, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K101044 | Retrieve Implant Cement | Parkell, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K972965 | Steri-Oss Until Implant CementSummary page 1…-Oss' ImProv Temporary Dental Cement Classification Name: Dental Cement Predicate Device: Substantial equivalence is claimed to Steri-Oss’ Until Implant Cement (510(k) K972965), cleared on November 7, 1997, and intended for cementation (luting) of an implant prosthesis, and to Scientific Pharmaceutical’'… | 1997 |
| * | K884081 | Interim, Temporary CementSummary page 1…(510(k) K972965), cleared on November 7, 1997, and intended for cementation (luting) of an implant prosthesis, and to Scientific Pharmaceutical’'s Interim Cement (510k) K884081, cleared on December 2, 1988, and intended for cementation (luting) of crown and bridge prostheses to natural tooth abutments .… | 1988 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K101044 | Retrieve Implant Cement | 2010 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K101044 (Parkell, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EMA devicesEMA Cement, Dental: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EMA
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EMA
106in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EMA
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EMA
9in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EMA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 33 |
| 2008 | 13 | 71 | 2 | 50 |
| 2009 | 10 | 86 | 1 | 90 |
| 2010 | 14 | 86 | 1 | 106 |
| 2011 | 8 | 79 | 5 | 224 |
| 2012 | 10 | 128 | 0 | 249 |
| 2013 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 385 |
| 2014 | 4 | 174 | 0 | 207 |
| 2015 | 9 | 134 | 0 | 85 |
| 2016 | 10 | 182 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 3 | 141 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 237 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 127 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 | 164 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 184 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 245 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 10 | 106 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | 7 | 150 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Steri-Oss’ ImProv Temporary Dental Cement is intended for cementing (luting) of
crown and bridge prostheses to natural tooth abutments.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K982400 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K982400: Steri-Oss' Improv Temporary Dental Cement.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982400
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026